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25 And (A)Barnabas and (B)Saul [a]returned [b]to Jerusalem, (C)fulfilling their ministry, taking along with them (D)John, who was also called Mark.

Barnabas and Saul Sent from Antioch by the Holy Spirit

13 Now there were at (E)Antioch, in the (F)church that was there, (G)prophets and (H)teachers: (I)Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius of (J)Cyrene, and Manaen who had been brought up with (K)Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. And while they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, (L)the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me (M)Barnabas and Saul for (N)the work to which I have called them.” Then, when they had fasted and (O)prayed and (P)laid their hands on them, (Q)they sent them away.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:25 Or returned, fulfilling their ministry in Jerusalem
  2. Acts 12:25 Later mss from

25 (A)And Barnabas and Saul returned from[a] Jerusalem when they had completed their service, bringing with them (B)John, whose other name was Mark.

Barnabas and Saul Sent Off

13 Now there were in the church at Antioch (C)prophets and (D)teachers, (E)Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger,[b] Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of (F)Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, (G)the Holy Spirit said, (H)“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul (I)for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and (J)praying they laid their hands on them and (K)sent them off.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 12:25 Some manuscripts to
  2. Acts 13:1 Niger is a Latin word meaning black, or dark